Laser Cutting

FX Models staff create many of the master patterns for models by utilizing  our in-house laser cutter. This allows us to use popular CAD programs to create master files of parts, send them to the cutter, and then reproduce them in any scale or material. Our laser cutter is a 24 x 24 open industrial table that allows us to put much larger stock through it than the table might normally allow. The laser has been upgraded recently to a nice 25 watt system and we can do everything from engraving a photo on a piece of kleenex (we did!) to cutting 1/2 inch acrylic. At this wattage, metal is still out of reach so no brass sheet can be cut yet. The beam width is 0.007 inch. Very fine detail is routinely achieved. (Direct Model Engraving) process by which we engrave directly onto model patterns of many kinds to in many cases triple or quadruple the level of visible detail.  The web site in general as well as this page contain numerous examples of this process in practice. Below are examples of the laser cutter at work and of its output. See how we used laser cutting to build out a model CVN-65 Enterprise aircraft carrier!